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Naples Winter Wine Festival poised to break records again



2019 NWWF co-chairs Linda Koehn, Tom Koehn, Brian Brady and Jeannelle Brady read with children from the Boys and Girls Club of Collier County. MILA BRIDGER / COURTESY PHOTO

2019 NWWF co-chairs Linda Koehn, Tom Koehn, Brian Brady and Jeannelle Brady read with children from the Boys and Girls Club of Collier County. MILA BRIDGER / COURTESY PHOTO

Preparations are well underway for the Naples Winter Wine Festival to follow the record-breaking 2018 edition with a stellar 2019 event.

Co-chairs for the Jan. 25-27 festival are Linda and Tom Koehn and Brian and Jeannelle Brady. All four are also trustees of the Naples Children and Education Foundation and founders of the Naples Winter Wine Festival. NCEF is the annual beneficiary of NWWF.

 

 

This year’s festival raised a record $15.1 million.

The theme for 2019 is “Joy to the World,” a testament to the uplifting, year-round impact of the event, according to the co-chairs.

“It’s an homage to the spirit our community displays through the support of local organizations and initiatives benefiting the underprivileged kids in Collier County,” the Bradys said in a joint statement. “As preparations begin for the 2019 NWWF, we’re thrilled to continue the momentum and maintain our position as one of the country’s premier charity wine auctions.”

The festival was recently recognized again for its contributions and named the top charity wine auction in the U.S. by Wine Spectator for the 12th time.

Mr. Brady has been on NCEF’s board of directors since 2014; Mrs. Brady served on the grant committee from 2013-17. Both are longtime philanthropists, culminating with the recently dedicated Brian and Jeannelle Brady Boys and Girls Club of Elkhart County in Indiana.

The Koehns have been involved with NCEF for more than five years. Mrs. Koehn served on NCEF’s grant committee from 2013-16, and Mr. Koehn joined the board of directors last year. The couple were named Philanthropists of the Year by the Central Iowa Association of Professional Fundraisers in 2015.

NWWF has raised more than $176 million for NCEF since 2001.

Ticket packages for the 2019 festivities start at $12,500 per couple for a Double Magnum package and $30,000 for two couples for a Jeroboam package. For a full list of packages and additional details, visit www.napleswinefestival.com. ¦

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